Chapter 884


    Alyssa grew up with countless friends, but deep down, only Julia held the golden ticket to her heart.


    That all got knotted up when Alyssa fell head over heels for Michael. Her feelings for Julia turned into a


    tangled mess of hurt and guilt.


    So she pulled some strings, got her daddy to work some magic, andnded Julia a shot at the big


    screen with a top-notch director. Alyssa thought that might patch things up.


    Except, she wasn''t really trying to mend fences; she just wanted to ease the sting gnawing at her


    conscience.


    But she never saw the breakup with Juliaing. It hit her like a ton of bricks, almost as hard as when


    Michael gave her the cold shoulder the first time she poured her heart out.


    Irritation and embarrassment bubbled up inside Alyssa like a shaken soda can. Next thing, she''s


    chucking her bracelet into the trash can with a dramatic ir, "Fine, forget it, Julia. You really think I saw


    you as a friend? In my eyes, you were nothing but a small-town bumpkin."


    Alyssa used the most vicious words to hurt Julia. She didn''t know why sheshed out like that. Maybe


    it was just the pain talking.


    From that day on, Alyssa waspletely hostile to Julia. Everyone around Alyssa sensed that change.


    Alyssa found ways to make Julia''s life a living hell. And whenever she did, Michael would show up, like


    some twisted knight in shining armor.


    Alyssa made a deal with Michael. She said that she would never pester him again as long as he


    attended her birthday party as a date.


    Michael agreed.


    But Alyssa also invited Julia, who showed up only to catch Michael all dolled up for the asion. Julia


    took off, but Michael was stuck, bound by his word.


    That night, Michael got as drunk as a lord, stumbling over his own feet. Alyssa meant to get him home


    safe. Instead, she took him home with her.


    One thing led to another. They made love that night.


    The next morning, Michael woke up and pped himself something fierce, right in front of Alyssa. Then


    he got dressed and stormed out, bumping into Tim back from a business trip.


    Tim saw Alyssa, her clothes askew, and pieced it together. He was ready to beat Michael to a pulp.


    Alyssa begged for mercy, and the ugly truth came to light.


    Tim locked Michael in the basement, and Alyssa pleaded nonstop. Tim only had one daughter and


    spoiled her rotten. But he never thought she''d stoop so low.


    Finally, Tim told Michael, "You''ve made your bed, now lie in it. Either get engaged to Alyssa or I''ll make


    your life a living hell. Your choice."


    Hidden behind the wine rack, Alyssa listened as Michael, barely breathing, whispered from the floor,


    "Just kill me. I deserve it. I can’t face Julia anymore. Please just kill me."


    For the first time, Alyssa felt her heart shatter. Michael was at death''s door, and all he could think about


    was Julia, not giving a damn about her.


    Her tears fell silently.


    Tim was so angry that he could have finished Michael right there. But Alyssa couldn''t stand it.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    She burst out, "Daddy, please, let him go. It''s all on me. I set this up. He''s innocent. He just doesn''t


    love me, that''s all."